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The following 2 entries include the term pretense of.
make a pretense of
idiom: to act or appear in a way that looks real but is false : to pretend
under/on the pretense of
idiom: using as a false reason or explanation (something that is used to hide the real purpose of something)
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- The business’s new computer system proved not to be a panacea.
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